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LESSON
2.1
THE EVOLUTION OF
ADVERTISING
Describe the history of advertising Discuss future developments in
The History of Advertising
In the Beginning
Before 1800--paid advertising initiated in 1704
The Boston Newsletter contained paid ads for items such as real estate and rewards for stolen merchandise.
Industrial Revolution
In 1850 the introduction of the sewing machine made mass production a possibility.
The 1800s--telegraph and newspapers
The History of Advertising
Advertising Matures
1920s--more visual
Some ads were so beautifully illustrated that they are considered works of art today.
1930s--radio emerges
This was the most significant advertising medium until TV.
1950s--television appears
Early Ads focused on the product only
Advertising – Today and Tomorrow
Advertising Today
Matured media – most ads are not truly new
or innovative
The Internet –
In the late 90s, Internet advertising doubled in one year.
Advertising – Today and Tomorrow
Advertising Tomorrow The Internet
Advertisers are embracing social media and mobile advertising
Mobile ad spending has grown 90% each year from 2010-2013
Interactive media –
WebTV brings the Internet to you through television.
Future technologies
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LESSON
2.2
THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY
Describe the structure of the advertising
industry
Explain the forces that may change the
Structure of the Industry
• Business Selects either an Advertising Agency or
creates their ads “In House”
• Who Advertises?
• Retailers, wholesalers, government
• Advertising Agency – A company that specializes in providing creative and business services involved in
planning, preparing, and placing ads. Also specialize in measuring ads effectiveness, buying media, create
Internet sites, etc.
Changes in the Industry
New retail channels = more ways to reach customers.
Catalogs, TV shopping networks, online
shopping, Mobile devices
Market saturation – 30 minute primetime TV programs have 8-9 minutes of advertising. Daytime has 21 minutes per hour.
Integrated marketing communication
Advertisements are part of a marketing mix.
Changes in the Industry
Media consolidation
In recent years, many media companies
have merged. For example, a single
company could own several radio stations. Business consolidation
Effects advertising in 2 ways:
Fewer businesses for potential clients
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LESSON
2.3
ADVERTISING AGENCIES
Differentiate between the services
provided by different types of advertising agencies
Describe the organization and roles within
Differences Between Agencies
In-house agency
Advertising department within a company
whose main business is not advertising.
Full-service agency
Provide a wide range of services designed
to meet a clients complete advertising
needs. Services include account
Differences Between Agencies
Creative boutique
Specialize in creative concepts (write creative
text, provide artistic services). They do not prepare or place the ads. They sell “ideas”. Media-buying services
Buy media time and space on radio and TV
and then resell it to advertising agencies. Interactive agency
Specialize in helping clients prepare advertising for
Full Service Agency - Roles of the Individuals
Account services – Identify the benefit of the clients product, possible consumers to target, and the best positioning strategy to be used. Marketing services – Research, sales
promotion, event sponsorship, direct
marketing and public relations are provided. Creative services – Develop the message.
Full Service - Roles of the Individuals (cont)
Production services – Produce polished
advertising messages. Brings messages to life for radio and TV. Includes producers and assistants. Media services – Media planners, media buyers
and media researchers help the client choose the most effective media options within their budget. Administrative services – Traffic managers ensure
that creative services and media services
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LESSON
2.4
REGULATIONS AND ETHICS
Describe how the advertising industry is
regulated
Government Agencies
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Created in 1914 to enforce laws prohibiting unfair
methods of competition (i.e. false advertising).
Also enforce regulations regarding advertising that is
misleading to the public.
Regulate labeling (ex. Nutrition labels)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Enforce laws prohibiting obscenity, fraud, and lotteries on radio
and TV.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government Agencies
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Enforces laws for the advertising of securities
(stocks and bonds) U.S. Postal Service
Enforce laws for direct mail advertising.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Influence advertising for alcohol, tobacco,
and firearms.
Example: Active athletes can’t be in alcohol
Ethics in Advertising
Competition and Deception
Puffery – the use of superlatives such as “greatest” or “best”. This is legal because the courts believe that consumers know that it isn’t necessarily true.
Emotional appeal
This is legal. For example, an advertisement that appeals to your emotions about how its car will add to your prestige.
Advertising Aimed at Children
Children as consumers – Children are consumers. They can convince parents to buy products they see advertised.
Uneducated consumers –
They have no concept of money